204 (North Irish) Field Hospital
| 204 (North Irish) General Hospital 204 (North Irish) Field Hospital | |
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| Active | 1967 – 2023 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Field Hospital 202 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 2nd Medical Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Belfast |
204 (North Irish) Field Hospital was a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.
History
[edit]The hospital was formed upon the formation of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve (TAVR) in 1967, as the 204 (North Irish) General Hospital.[2] Throughout the Cold War, the hospital was under the command of 107th (Ulster) Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical 1 (BR) Corps, and provide 800 beds.[3] During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 204 (North Irish) Field Hospital.[2] As a result of Army 2020, the unit fell under 2nd Medical Brigade, and was paired with 34 Field Hospital.[4]
Under the Future Soldier programme, the hospital amalgamated with 253rd (North Irish) Medical Regiment to form the new 210 (North Irish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment in September 2023. The new regiment falls under 2nd Medical Group.[5]
Current Structure
[edit]The hospital's structure at the time of amalgamation was as follows:
- Headquarters, at Belfast[6]
- A Detachment, at Belfast[6]
- B Detachment, at Lowfield Camp, Ballymena[7]
- C Detachment, at Newtownards
- D Detachment, at Armagh
References
[edit]- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "204th (North Irish) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "BAOR Order of Battle July 1989" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Unit Details". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ a b "Army Reserve Centre - Belfast - Hospital Road". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Ballyeman - Lowfield Camp". Retrieved 13 December 2020.